African Theology Ies A Contemporary Mosaical Approach

Author : Dorothy Bea Akoto-Abutiate
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2014-01-29
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781491837856

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African Theology/Ies: a Contemporary Mosaical Approach by Dorothy Bea Akoto-Abutiate Pdf

This book describes African Theology/ies and the Bible as a "contemporary mosaic." The book is shaped in the form of a "mosaic" with three patterns. One pattern deals with the Bible and Culture. The second deals with Hermeneutics (interpretations of various biblical texts) as they relate to African cultural contexts and the third part deals with general issues of Gender Missiology and practical Christianity. Some of the themes treated in the book are reading and hearing scripture as a "hermeneutic of grafting", marriage in the Bible, HIV/AIDS care and intervention, Gender challenges and many more. This book is very easy to read and throws light on some aspects of African cultural and theological practices that may even have universal application. Seminaries, Theological/Divinity Schools will find this book very educative and resourceful. People who want to know more about the worldviews expressed in African Theology/ies will appreciate this Book.

Author : Dorothy BEA Akoto-Abutiate
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2014-08-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004274471

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Proverbs and the African Tree of Life by Dorothy BEA Akoto-Abutiate Pdf

Proverbs and the African Tree of Life is Dorothy BEA Akoto-Abutiate’s argument that African folk sayings must be seen as the full-blown tree on to which the Biblical Proverbs can be “grafted” (that is, taught), be learned, understood and appropriated in Africa.

Author : Wilson Muoha Maina
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781498275538

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Historical and Social Dimensions in African Christian Theology by Wilson Muoha Maina Pdf

African Christian theology has been developing for the last four decades. The trend has been to focus on traditional African religions as a foundation for Christian theology. While acknowledging the importance of African traditional religions to Christian theology in Africa, this study argues that African history progressively changes, and it is these changed and changing circumstances that theology is to address. This work analyzes issues affecting Africa today and shows the social and political role that Christianity has to play in an African context. This study views enculturation as a dialogue among African Christians, their history and culture, and Christian teachings. Theological approaches such as anthropological, liberation, and historical are analyzed from the perspective of Small Christian Communities (SCCs), which are a recent development in African Christianity. SCCs are presented as a concrete hermeneutical tool in theological analyses. Further, this work acknowledges the indispensable need for an authentic African Christology in an African Christian theology. While critical of contemporary African Christology, the study also suggests issues to be considered in the development of African Christology.

Author : Kelebogile Thomas Resane
Publisher : UJ Press
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2020-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781928424994

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South African Christian Experiences by Kelebogile Thomas Resane Pdf

Some of the studies in this publication excavate lost or disappearing indigenous toponyms. Those researchers contribute in a very concrete way to the preservation of indigenous toponyms, and thereby also the associated cultural heritage. The other papers explore how place naming functions as a mechanism with which to create mental maps and exert socio-political power.

Author : Patrick Kofi Amissah
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2023-09-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004681590

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The Prophetic Voice of Amos on Contemporary Social Justice by Patrick Kofi Amissah Pdf

This volume comprehensively examines all texts dealing with social justice in the Prophecy of Amos. It also provides evidence of contemporary systemic social injustice. The volume then reflects on how biblical social justice is relevant to the contemporary quest for social justice. This volume demonstrates that irrespective of the hermeneutical challenges, the principles gleaned from the pages of the Hebrew Bible can dialogue effectively with modern issues and deduce living principles that could enable us to deal with issues that confront us today. It is thus a framework by which biblical social justice illuminates the contemporary quest for social justice.

Author : Grant LeMarquand,D. Galgalo
Publisher : African Books Collective
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2004-12-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789966040442

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Theological Education in Contemporary Africa by Grant LeMarquand,D. Galgalo Pdf

Part One addresses Theological Foundations. The five essays in this section deal with the Bible, Theology and Ecumenism. The subjects of theological methods, contextual hermeneutics, and appropriate curriculum are given special attention. Of course even foundational issues cannot be discussed in a vacuum and so each of the essays addresses these foundational subjects in the light of African realities. Part Two deals with Contemporary Issues. It is particularly in this section that the traditional themes in African theology have been somewhat displaced by concerns which are today very pressing indeed. Three essays are devoted to the question of HIV/AIDS. This disease, which has devastated the African continent, demands a theological and practical response from those who claim to follow Jesus Christ. If the churches do not respond to this crisis with energy and determination we should not be surprised if the next generation wonders whether the Gospel has the power which we claim that it has. Two essays address the question of Islam and Muslim-Christian Relations in Africa. The resurgence of Islam in the world today is a concern of many. For those who believe in Jesus, this is a challenge which demands much wisdom and love. How should we respond to our Muslim neighbours? What are appropriate and thoughtful ways to share the love of Christ? Two further essays appear under the title of The Marginalized. This could, of course, be a much large section. Those who suffer from AIDS could be included in this number, and one might have expected to see at least one essay on the place of women. In this volume, however, the disabled and youth are highlighted. Both groups are clearly in need of the attention of the churches, and both groups are clearly misunderstood and neglected. The final section of Part Two contains essays, which focus attention on Theological Paedagogy. All of the other contributions to this volume make suggestions and arguments about curriculum, resources, and issues of concern for theological educators. The causal aim of this book is that these essays may help us to reflect in an intentional way on the implications of contemporary realities for the future of theological education.

Author : Charles Amarkwei
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2021-10-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781666711882

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An Introduction to Theology in Africa and the Kpelelogical Foundations of Christian Theology by Charles Amarkwei Pdf

In this book, African Christian theology is introduced as a Kpelelogical reflection about life in the context of Africa, which exists in the context of the cosmos. Kpelelogy is the ontological mode of being grasped by the agape of God in Christ by grace through faith in the power of the Holy Spirit. By this mode, African theology is introduced by way of a definition, a principle of paradox, and a description, as well as a critical view of the works of African theologians. It examines the issues of method, criteria, and sources of doing theology in Africa and introduces the method of Kpelelogy as an African theological method. This is explored further as a holistic theological method that is conscious of its being in existence, and its life in history, that is driven by faith in the triune God in a pneumatic experience that has been termed in this book as the Kpelelogical ontological mode. The book is ecumenical in view of its engagement with Christian tradition. It presents a Kpelelogical theology that is concretely African and universally Christian in the Okpelejen Wulormor—the cosmic Jesus Christ who is and was, but beyond the munus triplex (Priest, King and Prophet, threefold office of Jesus Christ) that is to come. Hence it is a theology which embraces elements of Reformed, Lutheran, Methodist, Pentecostal, Charismatic, Roman Catholic, and Eastern Orthodox theological insights in the African context.

Author : Emmanuel Martey
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2009-11-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781608991259

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African Theology by Emmanuel Martey Pdf

Two major strands of theology have developed in Africa--inculturation and liberation--each in response to different needs. Emmanuel Martey's African Theology provides a clear, scholarly examination of these two basic approaches, solidly based on Martey's understanding of contemporary theology and his firsthand knowledge of Africa.Martey first examines the historical background of each of these theological developments, especially relating to cultural and political movements enveloping the continent in the 1970s. In sub-Saharan Africa, struggles for independence from colonizers have resulted in inculturation theology. The defining aspect of this theology is that it pushes its roots firmly in African culture and traditions. In South Africa, on the other hand, Black Africans struggling against the oppressive systems of apartheid have turned to liberation theology.Martey shows how the real hope for African theology lies in the dialectical encounter between these two approaches and in their potential for convergence. "The two foci (of liberation and inculturation)," Martey says, "are not contradictory, but complement each other." African Theology concludes by challenging African theologians to weld together the praxis of inculturation with that of liberation, in order to achieve an integrative vision for the continent.

Author : Diane B. Stinton
Publisher : SPCK
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780281065363

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ISG 46: African Theology on the Way by Diane B. Stinton Pdf

Stinton has edited the work of prominent African theologians, making their writings accessible at an introductory level. Some African scholars have written new pieces for the book, others have given permission for articles to be condensed and simplified in style. Kwame Bediako, Benezet Bujo, Philomena Mwara and Isabel Phiri are just four of the theologians featured.

Author : Elias Kifon Bongmba
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 479 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2020-05-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781351607445

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The Routledge Handbook of African Theology by Elias Kifon Bongmba Pdf

Theology has a rich tradition across the African continent, and has taken myriad directions since Christianity first arrived on its shores. This handbook charts both historical developments and contemporary issues in the formation and application of theologies across the member countries of the African Union. Written by a panel of expert international contributors, chapters firstly cover the various methodologies needed to carry out such a survey. Various theological movements and themes are then discussed, as well as biblical and doctrinal issues pertinent to African theology. Subjects addressed include: • Orality and theology • Indigenous religions and theology • Patristics • Pentecostalism • Liberation theology • Black theology • Social justice • Sexuality and theology • Environmental theology • Christology • Eschatology • The Hebrew Bible and the New Testament The Routledge Handbook of African Theology is an authoritative and comprehensive survey of the theological landscape of Africa. As such, it will be a hugely useful volume to any scholar interested in African religious dynamics, as well as academics of Theology or Biblical Studies in an African context.

Author : Victor I. Ezigbo
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 371 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2010-02-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781630878030

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Re-imagining African Christologies by Victor I. Ezigbo Pdf

"Who do you say that I am" (Mark 8:29) is the question of Christology. By asking this question, Jesus invites his followers to interpret him from within their own contexts-history, experience, and social location. Therefore, all responses to Jesus's invitation are contextual. But for too long, many theologians particularly in the West have continued to see Christology as a universal endeavor that is devoid of any contextual influences. This understanding of Christology undermines Jesus's expectations from us to imagine and appropriate him from within our own contexts. In Re-imagining African Christologies, Victor I. Ezigbo presents a constructive exposition of the unique ways that many African theologians and lay Christians from various church denominations have interpreted and appropriated Jesus Christ in their own contexts. He also articulates the constructive contributions that these African Christologies can make to the development of Christological discourse in non-African Christian communities.

Author : Kwame Bediako
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 527 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2011-06-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781610974400

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Theology and Identity by Kwame Bediako Pdf

Kwame Bediako examines the question of Christian identity in the context of the Greco-Roman culture of the early Roman Empire. He then addresses the modern African predicament of quests for identity and integration. Theology and Identity was one of the finalists for the 1992 HarperCollins Religious Book Award.

Author : Yusufu Turaki
Publisher : Langham Publishing
Page : 547 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2020-04-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781783688418

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Engaging Religions and Worldviews in Africa by Yusufu Turaki Pdf

In a world of increasing globalization, we live amidst a clash of cultures, religions, and worldviews – each battling for the human heart and mind. In this in-depth study, Yusufu Turaki offers a theological framework for engaging this clash of perspectives in Africa, where traditional African religions, colonialism, and exposure to Christianity have each had a lasting impact on contemporary African worldviews. Professor Turaki undertakes a systematic analysis of the nature of African Traditional Religion, its complex history with Christianity, and the need for African Christian theology to address its cultural and historical roots effectively. He provides both a conceptual framework and practical guide for engaging African cultures and religions with compassion, understanding, and a firm foundation rooted in scriptural truth. This book is an excellent resource for students of religion and theology, as well as those interested in Africa’s traditional heritage or drawn to the important work of cross-cultural and inter-religious dialogue.

Author : Peter Wasswa Mpagi
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Africa
ISBN : UOM:39015057021365

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African Christian Theology in the Contemporary Context by Peter Wasswa Mpagi Pdf

Author : David Tonghou Ngong
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2016-11-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781135106263

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A New History of African Christian Thought by David Tonghou Ngong Pdf

David Tonghou Ngong offers a comprehensive view of African Christian thought that includes North Africa in antiquity as well as Sub-Saharan Africa from the period of colonial missionary activity to the present. Challenging conventional colonial divisions of Africa, A New History of African Christian Thought demonstrates that important continuities exist across the continent. Chapters written by specialists in African Christian thought reflect the issues—both ancient and modern—in which Christian Africa has impacted the shape of Christian belief from the beginning of the movement up to the present day.